Rare Cornish Books: Survey of Cornwall by Richard Carew

Published 15th December 2016

Another gem on offer from the private collection of Cornish books to be included in the Antiquarian Book Auction on 15th March 2017 is Richard Carew's Survey of Cornwall.

Richard Carew's Survey of Cornwall, 1602

Dated 1602, this is the earliest published history of Cornwall and one of the earliest published histories of any county. Given its rarity, this volume carries a pre-sale estimate of £800-£1,200.